Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar is a 1984 film starring Rajesh Khanna in the
lead role. It was a remake of MLA Yedukondalu directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
in Telugu. The film fetched gross of 2 crores at the box office in 1984.

Plot Summary -

Ram Avtar works as a widowed barber in a small village and lives
with his wife's sister, Sushma, looking after him and his kids. Ram Avtar
also personally grooms Minister Digvijay Singh. When Digvijay's political
party is in need of someone to stand in the forthcoming election, Digvijay
recommends Ram Avtar as his choice. This chance is grabbed by Ram Avtar and
he wins the elections and becomes a big politician. Sushma watches the
changes in his life from the sidelines.